How to stop dog barking in garden in the UK?
Tristin Veum
2025-06-27 03:21:11
Count answers: 13
The terrier breeds can be very reactive to perceived threats to their territory, particularly if they can hear rather than see the disturbance. To some extent you want him to alert you to the fact that someone is approaching your front door, but not everyone else's door as well. Take him out into the garden with a light line attached so that you can quickly get hold of him. As soon as he opens his mouth, pick up the line and hustle him indoors saying nothing at all. Don't rely on being able to take hold of his collar, use a line - you need to respond instantly. Give him a short ‘time out', then take him outside again and repeat the process every time he barks. For the time being do not let him go out in the garden on his own. Ensure you accompany him so that you can react instantly to any barking. If this has no effect on his behaviour then that could suggest either he prefers to be inside or you're not removing him from the garden fast enough.
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